Sermon on the Mount

"The Sermon on the Mount in its primary application gives neither the privilege nor the duty of the Church -these are found in the Epistles. Under the law of the Kingdom, for example, no one may hope for forgiveness who has not first forgiven (Matt 6:12, 14, 15) but under grace the Christian is exhorted to forgive because he is already forgiven (Eph 4:30-32). There is a beautiful moral application to the Christian. It always remains true that the poor in spirit, rather than the proud, are blessed; and those who mourn because of their sins... in consciousness of them, will hunger and thirst after righteousness... and in hungering will be filled; the merciful are blessed and the pure in heart do see God", quoted from the Scofield Study Bible. This series, covering Matthew 5:1 - 7:29, helps to look at this admittedly difficult passage in its correct context. Note: The audio of several messages are muffled due to age.

Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit

1) Matthew 5:1-3

Blessed are Those Who Mourn

2) Matthew 5:4

Blessed are the Meek

3) Matthew 5:5

Blessed are Those Who Hunger and Thirst

4) Matthew 5:6

Blessed are the Merciful

5) Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the Pure in Heart

6) Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the Peacemakers

7) Matthew 5:9

Blessed are Those Who are Persecuted

8) Matthew 5:10-12

You are the Salt of the Earth

9) Matthew 5:13

You are the Light of the World

10) Matthew 5:14-16

I Came to Fulfill the Law

11) Matthew 5:17-20

Reconciliation for Offenses of the Heart

12) Matthew 5:21-26

The Scriptural View of Adultery

13) Matthew 5:27-32

Guarding Against False Words

14) Matthew 5:33-37

Extending Undeserved Mercy

15) Matthew 5:38-48

The Need for Inward Righteousness

16) Matthew 6:1-18

Values From Eternity's View

17) Matthew 6:19

What Really Matters

18) Matthew 6:24-34

The Separation of Holiness

19) Matthew 7:6

Judging Others

20) Matthew 7:1-5

Asking Our Father By Faith

21) Matthew 7:7-12

Two Gates Into Eternity

22) Matthew 7:13-20

The Fabric of True Christianity

23) Matthew 7:21-29

Ephesians 2:8 "By grace are you saved through faith...it is the gift of God."